vintage Brother sewing machine

puppylove2145 · May 5, 2008, 10:49 AM

i have a vintage Brother machine that my husband restored for me and it is in a carrying case that originally had flowery gotty fabric covering a solid wooden case. the machine is electric and doesnt look to be converted. its a mint green color with a white stripe down the center of the top. it has a silver sticker with an imprint of "apr59" stamped on it. (located on electric box part) so i assume this is the manufacturing date? i am not interested in value, i just have an interest in collecting vintage machines, and since my husband found this and restored the wood case for me, and made an effort in the reviving of this machine, it has given it sentimental value. i just don't know how to find info on it. can someone help me? pics attached

LouNLA9115 · Apr 22, 2009, 05:40 AM

On the TOP of the yellow part of my machine it says, PRECISION SEWING MACHINE only. On the inner side of the sewing machine near the DROP FEED setting it reads:

HA3B5 MODEL 60
STREAMLINER BROTHER

Does yours?

camiangel · Apr 24, 2009, 07:44 AM

Mine says Streamliner across the top arm, and I am pretty sure it says the same numbers as yours, I will get it out of storage and let you know. I think it is so weird how you can't find any information on this thing just because it was manufactured in another country...

phne · Jul 23, 2009, 08:40 PM

I juat got an old brother sewing machine from my Grandmother, supposedly around 1953. It has quite a few more buttons than the ones pictured above. I ave been searching for manuals for it, or some sort of original things for it but have come up empty handed so far. It says Brother Select-O-Matic and it's model HZ3-B1

kranky41 · Aug 26, 2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phne

I juat got an old brother sewing machine from my Grandmother, supposedly around 1953. It has quite a few more buttons than the ones pictured above. I ave been searching for manuals for it, or some sort of original things for it but have come up empty handed so far. It says Brother Select-O-Matic and it's model HZ3-B1

I am cleaning out my basement and have come across a manual for HZ3-B1 and some of the attachments in the original tins.

phne · Aug 26, 2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kranky41

I am cleaning out my basement and have come across a manual for HZ3-B1 and some of the attachments in the original tins.

Is there anyway that I could get them from you? if so please email me at [email address]

jujuvoodoo · Nov 6, 2009, 04:58 PM

I have a very similar machine but its thicker at the trunk where the needle is.it was in the tacky carry trunk that fell apart on me.mystery on the year on mine as well,mine has more of a light blue color than green,will send pics soon, any idea how to set it up?mine seems to be in working order except something I am doing wrong with the threading .I love this machine!



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